Substance abuse, misuse, addiction

Question 1

What is associated with alcohol?

Answer 1

Elevated rates of depressions

symptoms of anxiety

Question 2

What does a stimulant do?

Answer 2

increases the functioning of the CNS

Question 3

What is a stimulant?

Answer 3

nicotine, tobacco, cocaine, caffeine, amphetamines/methamphetamine’s

Question 4

Short term effects of stimulants

Answer 4

increased alertness, energy, confidence and less need for sleep
increase heart, breathing rate, blood pressure, reduced appetite, pupil dilation, agitation and insomnia

Question 5

Effects of smoking/tobacco

Answer 5

cancer, heart disease, stroke and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Question 6

What over the counter medications have caffeine in them?

Answer 6

analgesics and weight loss products

Question 7

caffeine is associated with…

Answer 7

caffeine intoxication, caffeine withdrawal, caffeine dependence, caffeine-induced sleep disorder, caffeine-induced anxiety disorder

Question 8

effects of caffeine

Answer 8

increase blood pressure and raises serum cholesterol

Question 9

3 main forms of mathamphetamine

Answer 9

methamphetamine powder (speed)
methamphetamine base (base)
crystalline methamphetamine (ice or crystal)

Question 10

effects of methamphetamine

Answer 10

ruptured blood vessels in brain, memory loss, indecision, depression and psychosis

Question 11

Cocaine effects

Answer 11

myocardial infarction (mostly in young males)

Question 12

hallucinogens

Answer 12

change the way a person perceives the world

affects all the senses

Question 13

hallucinogen effects

Answer 13

euphoria, relaxation, hallucinations, distorted perceptions, confusion, difficulty concentrating, paranoia`

Question 14

cannabis effects

Answer 14

relaxation, euphoria, perceptual and time distortion

Question 15

where do many heroin (opium) users come from?

Answer 15

families with one or more members uses alcohol or drugs excessively or have mental health problems

Question 16

effects of heroin

Answer 16

depression, impulsiveness, fear of failure, low self-esteem, low frustration tolerance

Question 17

pharmaceuticals

Answer 17

involves both over the counter and prescription drugs

Question 18

steroids

Answer 18

synthetic form of testosterone

Question 19

effects of steroids

Answer 19

increase muscle and strength, acne, increased body hair and appetite, sleeplessness

Question 20

harm minimisation

Answer 20

an overall aim to minimize or limit the damage arising from the use of alcohol and other drugs

Question 21

acute detox

Answer 21

medication

Question 22

long term detox

Answer 22

support groups and family

Question 23

effects of alcohol

Answer 23

pancreatitis, stroke, cancer, depression, dependence, cirrohsis

Question 24

alcohol withdrawal - minor

Answer 24

24 hours

shakiness, sweating, hypertension, diarrhea

Question 25

alcohol withdrawal - severe

Answer 25

3-10 days

delirium, vomiting, paranoia, hallucinating

Question 26

levels of addiction

Answer 26

dependence and tolerance

Question 27

nursing interventions

Answer 27

detox, harm reduction, early and brief interventions